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Segment and Geographic Data (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 1,042us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 963us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,005us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 906us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,033us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 965us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 960us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 879us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,916us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,837us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,791us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Property, plant and equipment 461us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       488us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       461us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets 488us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets 487us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
United States                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 1,477us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,434us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,400us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Property, plant and equipment 180us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      186us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      180us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
186us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
183us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Europe                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 1,379us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
1,387us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
1,338us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
Property, plant and equipment 206us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
      225us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
      206us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
225us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
219us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
Asia Pacific                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 478us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
467us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
469us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
Property, plant and equipment 53us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
      45us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
      53us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
45us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
65us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
Other                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 582us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= xyl_OtherCountriesMember
549us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= xyl_OtherCountriesMember
584us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= xyl_OtherCountriesMember
Property, plant and equipment $ 22us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= xyl_OtherCountriesMember
      $ 32us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= xyl_OtherCountriesMember
      $ 22us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= xyl_OtherCountriesMember
$ 32us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= xyl_OtherCountriesMember
$ 20us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= xyl_OtherCountriesMember